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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,517.75, 311,215.13 and 124,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,517.75, 311,215.13 and 124,915.75 is: 172,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,517.75 : 311,215.13 = 124,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,517.75/311,215.13 = 124,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,517.75x = 311,215.13 × 124,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,517.75x = 38,875,671,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,671,375.30/225,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,384.09

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